Michelle Obama says it is not a ‘surprise’ to hear Meghan raise issue of race

Former US first lady Michelle Obama. Picture: PA

Former US first lady Michelle Obama has said it was not a “complete surprise” to hear Megan Markle raise the topic of race in her bombshell interview.

Mrs Obama, who has known Ms Markle for almost 10 years, said “race isn’t a new construct in this world for people of colour”.